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1294, king philip iv of france is determined to reassert his power over the papacy. but the new hope, boniface iv refuses to give in to the greed even monarch. >> philip iv comes to a time when warfare is brought by purchasing armies. he needs more money. >> the church is very wealthy. >> so when bon bon dies, king philip ensures that a pope who will give him what he wants is elected. >> expressed very clearly to the college of cardinals that he preferred this particular french candidate. it wasn't an easy election, but ultimately the french side was strong enough to win. >> a french prelate w...